How to Pronounce "put under"
expression
ˈpʊt/ /ˈəndɝ
PUT UN-der
pʊt/ /ˈʌndɐ
put UN-duh
Definition
To make someone unconscious using anesthesia (medical); also, to place someone or something under pressure, control, or another condition.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpʊt/ /ˈəndɝ
British English
pʊt/ /ˈʌndɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PUT UN-der
UK
put UN-duh
Listen in Context
The doctor will put him under before the operation.
They had to put the dog under for the dental procedure.
He was put under a lot of stress at work.
I was really nervous about being put under for my surgery, but everything went smoothly.